Back-end Developer Python/Django
Location: FI, ES, Helsinki
Salary range: 2000-6000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Computer Software

Company profile:
#URL_31fdc354999cbb96507ebbe4e9c4aa7eed5edd0dd1c0816b36e0f4c681f01fac# is a marketplace for Bitcoin, everyone’s favourite cryptocurrency. The site is one of the most popular person-to-person bitcoin exchange places in the world, now growing at the pace of 1000 new users a day. As Bitcoin is a currency without borders, so is our site: the users come from over 200 different countries.LocalBitcoins Oy, the parent company of the site, is cash flow positive, bootstrapped and has not raised any venture capital yet.Currently we have four people working full-time on the site, and several freelancers/contractors. We are looking to grow explosively. Our goal is to bring Bitcoin everywhere in the world. We need the most ambitious and brightest minds to achieve this. International background is a big plus as all of our customers are and will be outside Finland.Our offices are located at Kalasatama area, Helsinki, named as one of the hottest startup cities by Wired Magazine. We wish that you could be present at the office at least two weeks per month, except for international support personnel who can work in their corresponding countries.As we are a startup, our positions are more directional than specific. Flexibility, ability to step out from your comfort zone and open-mindedness is a good attitude for this job. Also interest in Bitcoin and similar crypto-tech is definitely a plus!

Job description:
We are looking for senior Python / Django developers.LocalBitcoins is the leading global person-to-person Bitcoin exchange. We are a startup. We deal daily with unsolved problems when sailing to uncharted waters of cryptocurrency. This industry is still a baby and developing fast. You will face problems of hectic pace of the business. You will face problems caused by lack of processes. You will face problems of cybersecurity. You will have problems of users from two hundred different countries. You will face problems caused by problems you solved yesterday.Our job is to collect those problems and solve them. As, otherwise somebody else would have done it already and we would not be in this business for long.In the end of the day, you can light a cigarette if that's your cup of tea, walk out of the door and be proud that it was yet another day in one of the leading global businesses.Good nerves are required for this job.

Requirements:
Minimum of three years working experience needed.You need to include a link to Github profile or other code hosting repository where we can see your prior work.We appreciate the following skillsPythonDjangoFront-end (JavaScript / CSS)Linux infrastructureBitcoin protocol and bitcoin business knowledgeThe scope of the company will probably broaden, so willingness to learn new tech is a plus otherwise as well.

Benefits:
Meaningful equity/option package at an early stage companyOwn your own projects from conception to launchHealth insuranceA new MacBook computer or iMacThe option of getting paid in BitcoinWork whenever you work best (flexible hours)Flexible vacation - take time off when you need itWork on a big idea that is changing the world